idiom
kill the golden goose
KIL the GOHL-den GOOS
kɪl ðə ˈɡoʊldən ɡuːsListen
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Syllable breakdown
killthegoldengoose
Dictionary meaning
destroy a source of income or profit through greed or short-sightedness
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